The Rumble in the Valley Returns to Richter Pass Motorplex in Osoyoos on October 13th. Photo submitted The seasons are changing yet again in our Okanagan Valley. Along with Autumn comes The Rumble in the Valley. Wine Country Racing Association (WCRA) hosts the last event of the 2013 racing season at Richter Pass Motorplex in […]
Archives for 2013
UBCM report from Mayor Ron Hovanes
Mayor Hovanes – report to council on meetings in Vancouver with BC Government Ministers: Below are the ministers and the subject material. Mayor Hovanes said most ministers were new in their posts and all meetings went well with no promises made. Hovanes stressed the need for more council participation at the Union of BC Municipalities […]
Fall events
Folks it is that time of year when your event for fall and Christmas are in the planning stages. Please use “Dated Events” in ODN to inform and to keep track of the best dates for your bazaar, arts events, church sale, stage play, etc. Fall is upon us. It’s easy to use the free events ads – listed above on the black bar […]
Council Meeting – review of discussions and decisions
Oliver Town Council – September 23 2013 1. The town will spend $500 to support a legal effort by BC Irrigation Districts in fighting any rate increase by FortisBC for agricultural water. Water districts in the Okanagan have found this joint effort useful in the past when approaching the BC Utilities Commission with a united position. […]
Goofy lawn bowler leads council on a slow day
On Friday when agenda material for Monday’s Council comes out – I would usually prepare a brief weekend story about what was upcoming. Didn’t do that this week as the agenda items list was so brief. Council cancelled its 4pm meeting yesterday and went lawn bowling in the afternoon – in a form of team building […]
Did you order a double double?
Photo by Roger Richardson
‘Twisted Tales’ in Osoyoos October 25th
“I needed a Prince Charming,” said director Jen Jensen, “if I was going to even cast this show.” A handsome prince wasn’t the only challenge facing Jensen as she contemplated auditions for the SOAP Players in August. “I just needed men in general, lots of talented men.” Young men, funny men, men who could do […]
Bottle drive for Cody’s Family
What day: Saturday Location: T2 Recycling on Sawmill Road Time: 11a.m. to 2 p,m. People can and should drop off bottle there as we have a crew that will meet them to sort and process the bottles and make a deposit to the Cody O’Connor family bank account. Contact Jo Tanner at jotrihawk@hotmail.com